140 West (Lot 5)
Documents
Arts Master Plan – 12/11/2007
- Public Arts Office – Percent for Art (140 West project)
- Arts Master Plan [6.93 MB pdf] for the site
- Mikyoung Kim’s Design for Art Area I
- RFQ for Art Area II [93 KB pdf]
Approved Special Use Permit for Lot 5 – 6/27/2007
Approved Zoning Atlas Amendment for Lot 5 – 6/27/2007
Environmental Assessments – 4/02/2007
Reflecting the Town’s commitment to environmental stewardship, several environmental assessments of the Parking Lot 5 site were conducted.
Final General Development Agreement – 2/12/2007
between the Town of Chapel Hill and RAM Construction
- First Amendment 04/03/07 [284 KB pdf]
- Second Amendment 09/06/07 [111 KB pdf]
- Third Amendment 01/13/09 [3 MB pdf]
Draft General Development Agreement – 1/29/2007
Malecha Report to Council – 2/27/2006
On February 27, 2006, Marvin Malecha, Dean of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, reported to the Council on the peer review design process undertaken in conjunction with the Ram Development Company’s design team for the Downtown Economic Development Initiative.
- Peer Review #9 thru #10 and Concluding Comments, 11/14/2007 [405 KB pdf]
- Peer Review #8, 11/06/2006 [38 KB pdf]
- Peer Review #4 thru #7, 01/13/2006 thru 02/22/2006 [69 KB pdf]
- Peer Review #3, 12/15/2005 [53 KB pdf]
- Peer Review #2, 11/15/2005 [47 KB pdf]
- Peer Review #1, 10/26/2005 [57 KB pdf]
Memorandum of Understanding – 10/24/2005
On October 24, 2005, the Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with Ram Development Company.
Request for Proposals – 3/10/2005
On March 10, 2005, the Town issued a Request for Proposals to five firms selected based on their responses to the Request for Qualifications.
Request for Qualifications – 12/13/2004
On December 13, 2004, the Town issued a Request for Qualifications inviting developers to respond with statements of qualifications as a first step toward selecting a developer for the project.
Financial Feasibility Analysis – 11/8/2004
The financial feasibility analysis examines key issues, including costs associated with the project, how the public-private development could be financed, and options for phasing the development of the sites over time.
Concept Plans – 6/14/2004
Market Analysis Report – 3/18/2004
Site Details for Parking Lots 2 and 5
Council Principles and Priorities for Parking Lots 2 and 5 – 2/24/2003
Downtown Design Workshop Summary Report – 2/13/2002
The Report summarizes design concepts developed by the public at design workshops in February and March 2002. The workshops focused on Town Parking Lots 2 and 5 and other key parcels in the Town Center. The Town Council received the report but has not formally endorsed any of the concepts.
Downtown Small Area Plan – 3/27/2000
The Plan was adopted by the Town Council in March 2000 as a component of the 2000 Comprehensive Plan.
Downtown Design Guidelines – 10/1998
Document contains general design principles for development in the Town Center.



